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Slip Away A Warning

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Album:  Songs for Drella (1990)
| | = 1 bar
|....| = 1 bar, 4 counts
  D  Dsus2            G  G    G
|  |  . . Dsus4sus2 |  |  . . (addA) | (2x)
  D                        Dsus2
|                           |
People said to lock the door and    have an open house no more
      G                                             D
    |                                             | 
They said the Factory must change and slowly slip away
  A7sus4ED  G
| /  | (addA)/B | G(addA)
     D                        A7sus4E        D
   |                        | /         
But if I have to live in fear, where will I get my ideas?
      G                                                        D
    | (addA)/B                 | G(addA)                     | 
With all those crazy people gone,         will I slowly slip away
  A7sus4ED  G
| /  | (addA)/B | G(addA)
  F                              Bb
|                              | 
Still there's no more Billy Name,    Ondine is not the same
  Cm
| 
Wonton and the Turtle gone
  Cm                    F
|                     | 
        Slowly slip away,       slowly slip away
  F  F  D  A7sus4ED  G
|  |  |  | /  | (addA)/B | G(addA) |
If I close the Factory door and don't see those people anymore
If I give in yo infamy...I'll slowly slip away
I know it seems that friends are right
Hello daylight, goodbye night
But starlight is so quiet here, think I'll slowly slip away
What can I do by myself, it's good to here from someone else
It's good to hear a crazy voice that will not slip away
Will not slip away
  F                           Bb                   F  F
|                           |                    |  | 
If I have to live in fear my ideas will slowly slip away
  F                            Bb                         F  F
|                            |                          |  | 
If I have to live in fear I'm afraid my life will slip away
    F
  | 
If you can't see me past my door,
          Bb                            F  F
        |                             |  | 
why your thoughts could slowly slip away
  F                                 Bb                           F  F
|                                 |                            |  | 
If I have to lock the door, another life exists no more, slip away
  D
| 
Friends have said to lock the door
       A7sus4E          D
     | /           
Watch out for who comes through that door
    | G(addA)/B
They say the Factory must change
| (no chord)
(spoken:) But I don't

Slip Away A Warning chords and lyrics

Free chords for Slip Away A Warning by Lou Reed. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Album:  Songs for Drella (1990)
| | = 1 bar
|....| = 1 bar, 4 counts
| D | Dsus2 . . Dsus4sus2 | G | G . . G(addA) | (2x)
| A7sus4/E D | G(addA)/B | G(addA)
| A7sus4/E D | G(addA)/B | G(addA)
| F | F | D | A7sus4/E D | G(addA)/B | G(addA) |
If I close the Factory door and don't see those people anymore
If I give in yo infamy...I'll slowly slip away
I know it seems that friends are right
Hello daylight, goodbye night
But starlight is so quiet here, think I'll slowly slip away
What can I do by myself, it's good to here from someone else
It's good to hear a crazy voice that will not slip away
Will not slip away
    | G(addA)/B
They say the Factory must change
| (no chord)
(spoken:) But I don't

Slip Away A Warning Chords by Lou Reed

Learn how to play Slip Away A Warning by Lou Reed with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Slip Away A Warning chords”, “Slip Away A Warning guitar chords”, or “Lou Reed Slip Away A Warning chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Slip Away A Warning chords and for experienced players who want accurate Slip Away A Warning lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Dsus2, G, A7sus4, E, B.

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What key is "Slip Away A Warning" in?

The chords for "Slip Away A Warning" show the original chord names (including D, Dsus2, G, A7sus4, E, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.